(12/8) At its December 6 meeting, the Town Council made several appointments to fill vacancies on town boards and committees, including:

Dianne Walbrecker was re-appointed to serve on the Board of Appeals for a three-year term. Diane stated "I am pleased to be able to serve the town and enjoy working with my colleagues on the board of appeals." The Board of Appeals members are appointed by the Mayor, and are approved by the Town Council. They serve without compensation. The board consists of three members and two alternates, and are residents of the town. The purpose of the board is to hear and decide appeals as needed and to hear and decide special exceptions.

Jack Pollitt was appointed to the towns Park and Recreation Committee for a term of two years. The parameters of the committee are that one commissioner is on the board and 10 members. One member of the committee can be outside of town limits. Currently Commissioner Frank Davis is in charge of the committee. Per the town’s website there are two vacancies. The committee "researches and proposes recommendations, rules, and policies to the board…"

Valerie Turnquist was voted to a five year alternate term for the Planning Commission. The commission has one commissioner who is a liaison, four members, and 1 alternate. All members must be town residents. They are appointed by the mayor, and approved by the town council. Joe Ritz is the commissioner liaison, and the current Chairperson is Mark Long. The Commission has meetings in January, and every month there after till all business has been completed. New chairperson, vice chair, and secretary will be chosen this January. All meetings are held in the town office. A member of the commission said they like what they do for the town, like the town, and it’s a good way to step up to help.

Mark Walker was appointed to a two year term on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. The committee is made of one commissioner and 10 members. One member can live outside of town limits. Recently, Commissioner Amy Pollitt was asking to see if one business owner can be part of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to research, and propose general recommendations, rules, and policies related to the quality of life in Emmitsburg. The committee meets the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October. Per the town’s website there are four vacancies.